48RM Commando 'X' troop
Photo from the collection of Alfred William Bint courtesy of his granddaughter Josie Fraser.
The sign shows the countries they fought in so this must be after VE day.
4 rows numbered from left to right with top row being 1st:
Top/1st row (14 men): 1-12. nk; 13. Reg King; 14. Mick Myers
2nd from top/2nd row (12 men): 1-8. nk; 9. John Robert Williamson; 10. nk; 11. Douglas Hall; 12.nk.
3rd from top/3rd row (13 men):
Bottom/4th row (17 men): 1. LCpl. John Duckett; 2. n/k; 3. Cpl Alfred William Bint; 4-10. n/k; 11. Sgt George Ferguson; 12-16. nk; 17. LCpl Fred Tickle MM (RAMC)
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(view all 9 comments)Photo of X Troop 48 RM Commando
First on the left of the 1st row is my Uncle, John Duckett
Posted by Barbara Leopold on Sun 06 Oct 2024 20:02:12 EDT
Reginald King was my great uncle. If anyone could tell me how to contact Andy Evetts I would love to talk to him about Reg. Much appreciated
Posted by William Davies on Sun 25 Aug 2024 08:11:28 EDT
The “X” Troop Insignia on the board held centrally shows a Skull and Crossbones with the letter SS in each eye socket. That symbol was given a whole new meaning by the German SS. It was changed to a picture of a Disney’s’ Pluto wearing a Green Beret...
The “X” Troop Insignia on the board held centrally shows a Skull and Crossbones with the letter SS in each eye socket. That symbol was given a whole new meaning by the German SS. It was changed to a picture of a Disney’s’ Pluto wearing a Green Beret and a Fairbairn & Sykes Commando Fighting knife clenched in its jaws. The original Artist attended a Re-Union of 45 Commando RM at RM Condor and made a Presentation of this to “X” Company who have since adopted it as their emblem. I will attach a copy soonest.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 16:16:55 EDT